iPhone 15

Every year, technology enthusiasts await the lineup of the leading iPhone phones with great passion, as these devices come with powerful and powerful specifications and unique features that are unmatched by the features of any other phone in the market, and the iPhone 15 is definitely an extension of that case because everyone is eagerly waiting to see that phone since it was revealed iPhone 14 series in September 2022.

The time has already come and here we are in September, which is the date that means that we are facing the best period of almost every year, which coincides with Apple launching its flagship phone lineup every year, and in 2023 we are on a date with the iPhone 15 series that was officially unveiled in the middle of the year. September, as we have become accustomed to over the past few years, comes with many features and powerful characteristics that we see for the first time and it seems that it promises a better user experience than before by a noticeable difference, which is what we will discover today together in our detailed iPhone 15 review.

What does the Apple iPhone 15 bring us this year? Does it really meet expectations or just another phone with limited upgrades? Is it better to upgrade to it if you own an iPhone 14 or an older generation, or does it not offer attractive features? We will answer all these questions today in our article dedicated to the specifications and price of the iPhone 15 and everything you want to know about Apple’s cheapest phone for the year 2023.

iPhone 15 Specs

iPhone 15 price

We do not expect an increase in the price of the iPhone 15 compared to the 2022 version, and if it happens, it will be a small increase, not exceeding $50, because Apple does not want to raise the price of the standard version much because it is among the best-selling at launch and targets a very important user segment, and this is what actually happened when it was actually officially revealed. About the phone.

The iPhone 14 was launched last year at a price of $ 800 for the primary version 6 + 128 GB, so we may see the iPhone 2023 at that price for sure or for $ 850 at the latest, and the 6 + 256 GB version will come for $ 850 or $ 900, while the higher version will be priced 6 + 512 GB for $900 or $950.

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This is certainly good pricing for a phone that offers many features better than all other competing phones in the same price category, and it has not been affected by significant price increases, which makes it affordable for many users. The Standard Edition has always caught the eye of all Apple users, and iPhone 15 did not disappoint those waiting for it.

It is worth noting that the pricing listed above may vary from one market to another, according to many factors that control prices, such as customs, taxes of all kinds and types, greed of merchants, and so on. So don't be surprised if the phone's price exceeds $1,000 in some markets.

Update: The phone was launched with the same pricing as above, and no price increase was applied as many had expected several months ago

iPhone 15 release date

We used to launch the annual Apple phones lineup in September of each year, and it was only different on one occasion, specifically in 2020, which was a very difficult period in the smartphone industry in general due to the Corona virus and the strict health measures that everyone adhered to, which negatively affected On supply chains and schedules of companies and factories.

But in general, September is the month in which the big announcement takes place and the annual Apple series of phones is unveiled, and therefore the tentative date for the launch of the iPhone 15 is September 2023, based on everything that happened in the past years except for 2020, as we mentioned above.

We do not have any accurate information regarding the exact day of the annual Apple event, but it may be in early September or in the middle of the month, and we exclude that it will be held in the last days. As for when the phones will arrive in various markets and stores, it is expected that the pre-order and distribution phase will begin at the end of September, provided that all phones will be available in various global markets by October.

Update: It has been officially announced that Apple will hold its annual event on September 12, 2023, in which the company is expected to unveil its entire upcoming phone series alongside some other products such as the new Apple Watch. 

All the details that the public needs to know will be revealed, such as all the phone’s complete specifications, features, and new additions that it brings to users, in addition to revealing the pricing schedule for all versions of the phone with all their storage capacities.

This event will be broadcast live on the company's various social media platforms, and it will also determine when the phone will arrive in different markets, in addition to determining the date of opening the pre-order phase, etc.

Design

The iPhone 15 looks a lot like the iPhone 14, but when you look at it closer, you'll discover that there's a newly added aluminum frame that gently eliminates sharp edges, making the iPhone 15, and the larger Plus version, more comfortable to hold in the hand than previous years' models.

As long as you have sensitive artistic taste, this year's iPhone 15 color lineup, which includes five colors (black, blue, green, yellow, and pink), will undoubtedly please you, with the camera bump rising more smoothly from the back panel. All of the color options on this phone are really cool, and I especially like the new pink iPhone 15 that looks like Movie Barbie.

This aluminum frame now also hosts a USB-C port, where a Lightning port previously resided; Which means you should be able to charge using just one cable, if you already own a recent MacBook and/or iPad – with the latter finally ditching Lightning on the base iPad 10.9 model last year.

If you pick up this iPhone, which is the cheapest budget option in the entire series, you'll notice that it doesn't have the nifty new Action button. No, the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus still have the classic ring/silent switch. If none of your friends get an iPhone 15 Pro, you won't feel so inferior or jealous that they get it and you don't.

Aside from the tweaking of materials and colours, the ceramic shield protecting the back of the phone still hosts a dual camera system diagonally, while on the front, you'll now find a dynamic island similar to that of the iPhone 14 Pro on the screen, where the annoying notch once resided.

Display

Every year, we pray and wish that Apple will finally upgrade its standard iPhones above the 60Hz that the regular versions have maintained almost since their launch, and every year we are deprived of that feature that would improve the user experience so much.

While the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max continue to boast a 120Hz variable refresh rate, the standard iPhone 15 remains stuck at 60Hz; It's a practical option, and that's fine, but the phone is already lagging behind dozens of phones at even half its price that support 120Hz, and that gap continues to widen day after day, generation after generation. So why doesn't Apple give us what we want?

What's more, the Super Retina XDR OLED display is a joy to look at, and it's a little brighter this year – As Apple says, peak brightness rises from 1,200 nits to 2,000 nits - but with the same resolution as the 2022 version, and the same pixel density per inch of 460 pixels.

There's one significant change to the 6.1-inch screen on this year's standard iPhone: there's no notch. Instead, a feature that was previously exclusively found on the Pro models - Dynamic Island - now finds a new home on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, making it a very welcome feature.

Everything the Dynamic Island feature could do before can now be achieved on iPhone 15, and we hope that iOS 17 will continue to add new functions over time, in order to make the user experience more perfect.

Camera

Design-wise, the camera system may look the same as the iPhone 14 and 13 before it, but the iPhone 15's camera setup has a big advantage. The main sensor that has been around the longest – 12 MP, decided to borrow the main camera of the iPhone 14 Pro and move to a massive 48 MP sensor.

This introduces the incorporation of pixels into the iPhone's standard photographic recipe for the first time, and alongside better imaging in all environments – including low light – it should also deliver better quality shots zoomed up to 2x. Not to mention, achieving better stability and stability in captured photos and videos.

Most importantly, iPhone 15 can now take 24MP photos that actually combine the best information of 12MP alongside the full detail of the new 48MP sensor. You also get 2x effective optical zoom, which doesn't come from a zoom lens but takes the middle 12MP resolution from the same 48MP image.

The phone's secondary ultra-wide camera is 12MP, as is the front camera (even if it's now hidden within the dynamic island).

There are some cool new software tricks in the camera that now let you shoot in portrait mode using the standard camera. Basically, you start with a standard photo, the phone recognizes that there are people and that there is depth to the photo and saves the information. Later, when you go back, you can switch the photo to portrait mode and even decide which subjects to focus on.

Software

iOS 17 seems like a relatively minor upgrade, compared to the bigger features the company introduced in iOS 16. However, there are a few notes that help improve the user experience on the iPhone 15.

Contact stickers and NameDrop, real-time location sharing in Messages, automatic blurring of nudity in Messages and AirDrop, live voicemail, interactive widgets, and more. Even StandBy is finally coming to the iPhone 15, which is a surprise since it was supposed to be exclusive to iPhones with Always-on Display-enabled screens (i.e. Pro models). To be clear, without that feature, you'll need to tap on the screen to see the iPhone 15's display in standby mode.

The iPhone 15 feels as familiar to me as the iPhone 14, even with iOS 17. But it also feels more modern and stylish thanks to the new Dynamic Island feature. There's a lot of information that can appear there, depending on what you're doing (directions, music, Uber ride status, for example). Basically, you end up with an improved user experience that I think people will absolutely love.

Performance and battery

With the iPhone 14 series, Apple has created a bigger gap between the series' phones than fans are accustomed to, by offering the basic iPhone 14 with the same Apple A15 Bionic chip that was widespread the previous year, while the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max gained exclusive access to the A16 Bionic chip. The most powerful and energy efficient. For 2023, the dual-level processor trend continues, with the iPhone 15 gaining access to the A16 Bionic chip from last year, while this year's 15 Pro models feature the more capable A17 Pro processor.

I can say that the iPhone 15 feels, at least as responsive as the iPhone 14 Pro. The A16 Bionic chip is a powerhouse in your hands and I've always struggled to get the most out of it. I expect this to be the case with the iPhone 15.

تظل مساحة التخزين دون تغيير عن العام الماضي، مع إصدار أساسي يبلغ 128 جيجابايت، وخيار 256 جيجابايت، و512 جيجابايت. لدينا الآن بطارية بسعة 3349 مللي أمبير والاقتران بمجموعة الشرائح الحديثة تلك من شأنه أن يُشير إلى كفاءة أكبر في استخدام الطاقة، على الرغم من أن أرقام الشركة لا تشير إلى الكثير.

Apple still relies on a 50% wired charge in 30 minutes and the same 15W and 7.5W wireless charging speeds for MagSafe, but after that, your iPhone should still be able to last all day without a problem.

iPhone 15 features:

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Features we hoped to see in the iPhone 2023

Rumors suggest that the design of the iPhone 15 will be similar to last year's model iPhone 14This means that the phone will not have a notch for the second year in a row, and instead will re-adopt the Dynamic Island that was first revealed on the iPhone 14 Pro models.

Titanium body and curved edges: A source specializing in leaks suggested that the iPhone 15 will come with a titanium body that features curved back edges that will replace the current square design.

Power and volume buttons: The iPhone 15 could feature volume and power buttons that would be similar to the home button on the iPhone 7. As of now, iPhones use a physical push button, but the solid state button will use touch.

Touch ID will not exist: Although there are persistent rumors that Apple has considered bringing Touch ID back to its flagship iPhones using an under-display solution, the iPhone 15 is not expected to include that feature and will continue to use Face ID.

Apple is working hard to add an under-display Face ID sensor, but it won't be ready until 2025. Instead, in 2023, the iPhone 15 will continue to use Dynamic Island.

Superb data transfer speeds: If the iPhone 15 comes supported by USB-C as claimed according to a number of reliable sources, it will support very high data transfer speeds, as the phone will be able to transfer video and other file types at much higher speeds, which will certainly represent a noticeable leap in performance.

New additions we saw in the iPhone 2023

New Apple A16 Bionic chip: It may seem very logical to leave the 2022 A15 Bionic chip as it is in the new phone, but some rumors reported that there is a clear intention from the company to upgrade the internal chip of the 2023 phone, which certainly means a better user experience than before, and performance. Powerful from the new chip.

Improved battery: The most prominent flaw in all iPhones of all versions may certainly be the battery and its short life, but it seems that this problem is about to be solved in the iPhone 15, as many reports spoke of an expected increase in the battery capacity, as it is expected to have a capacity of 3877 mAh. ampere instead of 3279 mAh.

USB-C: نجحت Apple في تبديل منفذ lightning الموجود في iPhone 15 بمنفذ USB-C، مما يسمح لها بالامتثال للوائح الأوروبية التي فُرضت في الفترة الأخيرة. تتطلب هذه اللوائح من Apple إنتاج أجهزة iPhone مع منافذ USB-C لكي يُسمح ببيعها في الأسواق الأوروبية.

iPhone 15 review and evaluation

Don't be fooled that the phone comes with a processor from last year, without the well-marketed Action button, and without decent fast charging or a display that supports a variable refresh rate. The iPhone 15 is still a decent phone that promises a lot and the fact is that the A16 Bionic chip is still very powerful. Let us also not forget that this year the phone got both a USB-C port and even a Dynamic Island.

Best of all, it now has a big 48-megapixel camera and is backed by all sorts of new iPhone camera tricks that will let you do many of the same things you can do with the more expensive iPhone 15 Pro (and Pro Max).

Specifications and price